Ballerina Anjali

Anjali started ballet class. I think she's a natural! I love watching her. She just absorbs everything!

YM do some service

The Young Men from our church came out to read bedtime stories to the kids. The kids loved the attention...but this was really Anjali's cup of tea. She loves to read books. Doesn't she look so thrilled?

I'm thankful for friends

I love finding pictures like this of my childhood---I hope someday my kids will enjoy looking at them too.

Paparazzi!

What?! Did you say you wanted MORE pictures of baby Mila? Oh, alright....If you insist...
I sat around for a while with the camera trying to capture her smile. I didn't really get a smile, but there were some silly faces. I think she's just adorable no matter what!

First Day of School! Woohoo!

8AM - Look at my big girl Lacy. She's all grown up and off to kindergarten.

Most of the parents lingered by the door to watch the kids start their first day.

 While I tried to enjoy the sentiment of my firstborn growing up, Wesley decided he was done and ran for the parking lot...sigh...

9AM -  Next is Anjali's turn. She's in Mrs. Jolene's Pre-K class.

Her buddy Paige is in the same class. Aren't they cute?

 Lacy had Mrs. Jolene last year. She's a great teacher and we're excited to have another year with her.

11AM - We arrive early for Kindergaten pickup. Wes keeps running off...

 Oh, Wesley...what am I going to do with you?

11:20AM - Kindergarten pickup. Lacy's face says it all..."I'm too cool for school!"

12PM - Anjali pickup....then home for lunch and naps. Phew!

Some more pictures of my little peanut...

Fixing the Sprinklers

When we moved into our house there were a few places where the grass had overgrown the sprinklers in the backyard. But we could only figure out where those spots were when the sprinklers were on. So Cliff told the girls to get in their bathing suits and meet him in the backyard. Wesley did NOT get the memo.

 Found one!

 Since the kids were already wet and in their swimsuits we let them jump in the pool.

 Wesley did NOT have a swimsuit on...

 Doesn't he have a great tanline?

Mila and I relaxed inside...

Mila finally meets Grandpa McEldowney

Mila had to wait a month before she got to meet her Great-Grandpa McEldowney. He had been in and out of the hospital for the first few weeks after Mila was born.